The Uruguayan has played in World Cup qualifiers and behind-closed-doors friendlies since being banned for biting and the Northern Irishman believes that he can slot back in soon

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that Luis Suarez is ready for a "seamless" return to the first team following weeks of rigorous training and preparation.

The Uruguay striker will serve the last match of his 10-game suspension, for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in April, against Southampton on Saturday, meaning that he will be eligible to return against Manchester United in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday.

But, while Rodgers cannot guarantee a starting spot for Suarez at Old Trafford, he says that the striker has been "working his socks off" in readiness for his comeback.
"The idea is that, hopefully, when he steps back in it will be seamless," he told reporters. "Of course there will be a transitional period for him but I am really looking forward to having him back.
"He is working his socks off. At the end of sessions, he is having extra work tagged on relative to him and his position. He is flushing himself out to the maximum to be as fit as he possibly can. I am looking forward to it."
Rodgers believes that Suarez has done as much as possible to be fit for action after playing in World Cup qualifiers for Uruguay during his ban, as well as private friendlies at Liverpool's Melwood training ground.
"We have been organising some games behind closed doors, both in terms of in-house 11-a-side matches and bringing teams in," he added.
"In between that he has had international games as well to keep him ticking along. He has been doing a lot of individual work specific to him on top of all that and replicating his high-intensity speed runs that he would do in a game.